Kaymer, who skipped the Hong Kong Open to rest ahead of Dubai, on Tuesday called this week "the biggest of my career so far" and said winning would complete three goals he set for himself - to win a major, win the Ryder Cup and become the No. 1 golfer in Europe.

"So two-thirds are done and hopefully this week I can win the Race To Dubai and become the No. 1 in Europe," he said. "So then I have done everything in one year. It would be fantastic.

"I don't need to win, but that is my goal," Kaymer added. "I can't rely on Graeme playing bad. He's been playing great golf in the last few weeks."